3. Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition

4.  A – First line correlates to last line

5. Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

6. Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

7. Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

8. Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

9. Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

10. Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

11. Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

12. Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

13. Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble  Bethel  Gilgal  Beersheba  Gilgal  Bethel

14. 1 Tim. 6.3-211 Tim. 6.3-21

15. 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers

16. 1 Tim. 6.3-211 Tim. 6.3-21 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches

17. 1 Tim. 6.3-211 Tim. 6.3-21 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment

18. 1 Tim. 6.3-211 Tim. 6.3-21 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment 6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich

19. 1 Tim. 6.3-211 Tim. 6.3-21 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment 6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich 6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers

20. 1 Tim. 6.3-211 Tim. 6.3-21 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment 6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich 6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers

22. 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers

23.  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness

24. 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness  Conceited and without understanding

25. 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness  Conceited and without understanding  Morbid interest in controversy and disputes

26. 6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness  Conceited and without understanding  Morbid interest in controversy and disputes  Think “godliness” is a means of physical profit

27. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches

28.  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!

29. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…

30. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?

31. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?

32. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -

33. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives

34. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives  Why?

35. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives  Why?  Love blinds and controls our life

36. 6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives  Why?  Love blinds and controls our life  How valuable is money?

37. 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment

38.  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?

39. 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?

40. 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?  What do we keep in mind?

41. 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?  What do we keep in mind?  What IS THE COMMANDMENT?

42. 6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?  What do we keep in mind?  What IS THE COMMANDMENT?  DO WE KEEP IT?

43. 6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich

44.  Who/what do we fix our hope on?

45. 6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich  Who/what do we fix our hope on?  What are we rich in and are we sharing?

46. 6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers

47.  AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?

48. 6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers  AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?  Other teachings hinder true faith and godliness!

49. 6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers  AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?  Other teachings hinder true faith and godliness!  Grace be with us

50. The Kingship of Deity?The Kingship of Deity?

51.  False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King

52. The Kingship of Deity?The Kingship of Deity?  False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King  Desire and Reliance upon Riches opposes dependence on our King

53. The Kingship of Deity?The Kingship of Deity?  False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King  Desire and Reliance upon Riches opposes dependence on our King Is Jesus King in our lives?